Unit 5 MCQ HRP

Kristin, a concerned voter, prioritizes the issue of healthcare, particularly Obamacare, as it directly impacts her life. With an elderly parent and a young child with a pre-existing condition, she carefully evaluates the candidates’ positions on healthcare reform, insurance coverage, and protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Kristin casts her ballot for the candidate who she believes would best support and uphold the benefits and provisions of Obamacare, ensuring quality healthcare for her loved ones. What voting model is best described by the scenario?

• Rational choice

• Retrospective voting

• Prospective voting

• Party-line voting

Questions 2-3 refer to the graph below. The line graph supports which of the following statements?

• Since 1980, there was a strong negative correlation between an increase in age and an increase in voter turnout.

• From 1988 to 1992, voter turnout increased in all age groups.

• The age groups of 65+ and 18-29 have similar trends of voter turnout since 1980.

• From 1980 - 2016, the United States demonstrates little to no decrease in overall voter turnout, regardless of age.

Which conclusion is an accurate summary of the given data?

• Age plays a significant factor in voting behavior due to older Americans access to higher levels of income, education, and time.

• Age does not play a significant factor in voting behavior because all Americans are eligible to vote at the age of 18.

• Age plays a defining factor in voting behavior due to younger Americans increased rate of felony incarcerations which make them ineligible to vote.

• Age is an insignificant factor in voting behavior because race is the primary structural barrier that impacts demographic voting characteristics.

Which of the following would not qualify as a linkage institution?

• Political party

• Interest group

• Media organization

• Supreme Court

How did the Republican Party, led by Donald Trump, modify its policies and messaging to appeal to various demographic coalitions during the 2016 election?

• By prioritizing international cooperation and advocating for open borders to address the concerns of diverse voter groups.

• By focusing on economic inequality and proposing policies aimed at redistributing wealth among all demographic groups.

• By emphasizing issues such as immigration, trade, and national security to resonate with working-class and white working-class voters who felt left behind by globalization.

• By maintaining a traditional approach and disregarding the interests and concerns of specific demographic coalitions.

What is the viewpoint expressed in this cartoon?

• It is easy to field serious third party candidates due to the immense financial resources and donor networks available to third party candidates.

• Convincing third party candidates to join the race is uncomplicated because the media tends to focus on the third party candidates, due to their originality and freshness.

• Voters are uninterested in third party candidates due to the fact that the traditional party networks produce strong candidates that meet voters needs.

• The winner-takes-all system used in most elections makes it difficult for third parties to gain representation and therefore makes independent candidates hesitant to run.

What solution would make it easier for third party candidates to mount a third party challenge in America?

• Implementing proportional representation in elections, where seats are allocated based on the proportion of votes received.

• Increasing public funding for third party candidates to level the financial playing field

• Mandating equal media coverage for all candidates, regardless of party affiliation.

• Enacting stricter regulations on major party dominance to create more opportunities for third party candidates.

Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of issue networks in American politics?

• A group of lobbyists from various industries working together to influence legislation on climate change.

• A candidate for Congress soliciting campaign contributions from individual donors.

• A political party organizing a rally to mobilize support for a specific policy proposal.

• A federal judge making a decision based on constitutional interpretation.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects how the actions of political actors influenced public policy outcomes regarding concert ticket sales?

• Interest groups like Fan Freedom Project and the National Association of Ticket Brokers played a significant role in advocating for ticketing industry reforms and influencing lawmakers to introduce legislation promoting transparency and fair competition

• The protest groups led by Taylor Swift successfully lobbied lawmakers to pass legislation addressing exorbitant fees and restrictive ticketing practices.

• Lawmakers such as Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Bill Pascrell actively engaged in public feuds with Ticketmaster to raise awareness about ticket scalping and protect consumers from unfair practices.

• The involvement of LiveNation and Ticketmaster in the political process led to the adoption of regulatory measures that prevented ticket scalping and ensured affordable prices for concert tickets.

What is an outcome associated with the electoral college system?

• Candidates focus on “swing” states in which they can win most of the electoral votes.

• The House of Representatives frequently choose the President from the top two candidates.

• Candidates focus on the states with the largest populations.

• Campaign spending decreases because candidates do not emphasize national television advertising.